Orange Glazed Ham with Baby Carrots

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

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Cook Time:
4 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
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Cook: 4 hr 0 min
Total:: 4 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

1 (8 to 10-pound) smoked ham, bone-in, skin on
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch fresh sage leaves
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut in chunks
2 medium navel oranges, sliced thin, seeds removed
2 cups orange juice
2 cups light brown sugar, packed
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 pounds peeled baby carrots

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

Put the ham in a large roasting pan, fat side up. Using a sharp knife, score the ham with cuts across the skin, about 2-inches apart and 1/2-inch deep. Cut diagonally down the slashes to form a diamond pattern; season the meat generously with salt and pepper. Chop about 8 of the sage leaves and put in a bowl; mix with the oil to make a paste. Rub the sage-oil all over the ham, being sure to get the flavor into all the slits. Bake the ham for 2 hours. Now there is plenty of time to bang-out the orange glaze.

For the glaze: Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chunks of butter, oranges, orange juice, brown sugar, water, and spices. Slowly cook the liquid down to a syrupy glaze; this should take about 30 to 40 minutes.

After the ham has been going for a couple of hours, pour the orange glaze all over it, with the pieces of fruit and all. Scatter the remaining sage leaves on top and stick the ham back in the oven. Continue to cook for 1 1/2 hours, basting with the juices every 30 minutes.

Scatter the carrots around the ham and coat in the orange glaze. Stick the ham once again back in the oven and cook for a final 30 minutes, until the carrots are tender, the ham is dark and crispy, and the whole thing is glistening with a sugary glaze.

Set the ham on a cutting board to rest before carving. Serve the carrots and orange glaze on the side.

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recipe Orange Glazed Ham with Baby Carrots
Scott Bufffalo, NY 04-13-2009
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Wow
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for Easter and it was great! My family was also lurking around the kitchen since it smelled wonderful. ... After about 2 hours I checked it with a meat thermometer and it was done so I left it on 300 degrees while finishing up my sides. Overall, this is our new holiday ham recipe, since everyone at my house begged for it. Absolutely terrific! Read more
recipe Orange Glazed Ham with Baby Carrots
Lindsey Memphis, TN 01-29-2009
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Great, Hard to Mess Up
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am generally not the one to volunteer to cook the main course for holiday meals, but I had to try this. It was very simple,... but so good if you like sweet ham. I had trouble getting the glaze to reduce to proper thickness, but slowly it did get thicker. It tasted incredible, made a great crust, and gets the flavor deep into the ham. I say try this recipe!Read more
recipe Orange Glazed Ham with Baby Carrots
Regina Huntersville, NC 04-16-2008
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Well beyond expectations
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Admittedly, I was nervous about cooking such a huge hunk of meat. It was my first go at such a feat. It turned out... wonderfully. The meat was tender and flavorful. The marinade really does penetrate well. The recipe is really sweet, vs savory; so keep that in mind and tweak the sugar and sage down or up, to your preference. The carrots will be a bit al dente, so if you like your carrots soft, you will need to keep them in the oven a bit longer. I also reheated it as is the next day, it was even better. I froze the meat and even the carrots that were left over and they were just a good as the day it was made. I'll be keeping this on in the recipe box for a while!Read more
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Anonymous 04-15-2008
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Amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm a college student and I decided to make this for my family while home for Thanksgiving and it turned out so good! ... Everyone was asking about the recipe and said they loved it. I will definately make this again.Read more
recipe Orange Glazed Ham with Baby Carrots
Fred Morehead City, NC 03-24-2008
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Sumptous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Never made a ham before. This one turned out perfect. Everyone loved it.
recipe Orange Glazed Ham with Baby Carrots
Anonymous 01-15-2008
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orange glazed ham
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The best ham i have ever had. I made it for a dinner party everyone loved it. I doubled the recipe for the glaze and added... more cloves and decreased cooking time.Read more